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#1 Postby O Town » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:41 pm

Would someone be kind enough to explain the times used when running models for the tropics. I thought it was like military time but its not. Example being the 12Z, 16Z and so on. This would make reading the maps and posts alot easier. I want to learn and already have learned alot just by reading, and a little common sense. But this one has me a little stumped. Thanks. :22:
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#2 Postby GalvestonDuck » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:12 pm

Moved your question here, O Town, because it's about weather not the forums. You're more likely to get knowledgable replies here. :)
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#3 Postby Downdraft » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:14 pm

Models reference UTC (Zulu) time. For your location subtract 4 hours to get Eastern daylight time.
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#4 Postby O Town » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:33 pm

Thanks for taking the time to answer. I know there is alot going on, and probably should have picked a different time to ask. :oops: Thanks again.
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#5 Postby Brent » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:41 pm

06z-2am EDT
12z-8am EDT
18z-2pm EDT
0z-8pm EDT

Those are when the models run...
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